| Dataset | GO Biological Process Annotations 2023 |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | biological process |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of creatine, N-[amino(imino)methyl]-N-methylglycine. Creatine is formed by a process beginning with amidino group transfer from L-arginine to glycine to form guanidinoacetate, followed by methyl group transfer from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to guanidinoacetate; it is then is phosphorylated to form a pool that stores high energy phosphate for the replenishment of ATP during periods of high, or fluctuating energy demand. In animals, most creatine is transported to and used in muscle. (Gene Ontology, GO_0006601) |
| External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO_0006601 |
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2 genes participating in the creatine biosynthetic process biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2023 dataset.
